Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has weighed in on the Premier League title race, explaining why he sees Liverpool as the frontrunners this season.
With Liverpool currently holding a two-point lead at the top of the table, Guardiola acknowledges that there is still a significant distance to cover and very little separating the top three teams.
Guardiola’s view is based on the belief that whoever occupies the top spot should be considered the favorite, hence his current endorsement of Liverpool as the team most likely to clinch the title at the end of the season.
In their recent match against Arsenal, City was in desperate need of a win, but Arsenal’s solid defensive performance at the Etihad Stadium resulted in a draw.
Meanwhile, Liverpool capitalized on the opportunity presented by their closest rivals dropping points by securing a 2-1 victory over Brighton earlier in the day.
Liverpool is undoubtedly eager to conclude the Jurgen Klopp era on a high note as their esteemed German manager prepares to depart Anfield at the end of the season, and Guardiola is now backing them to lift the trophy.
Guardiola’s post-match comments reflected his assessment of the title race, stating, “Always who is first is favourites, second is Arsenal and we are third,” as reported by the Guardian.
While there has been some criticism of Arsenal’s defensive tactics against City, Guardiola refrained from commenting on their approach, emphasizing that his focus is solely on his own team’s performance.
Liverpool’s last league triumph occurred four years ago, and they are undoubtedly motivated to replicate that success, especially in front of their passionate supporters.
Despite the absence of crowds from stadiums for much of 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Liverpool fans still celebrated outside Anfield when their victory was confirmed.
However, securing the title with a packed stadium cheering them on would undoubtedly be a special moment for the club and its supporters, marking a fitting end to Klopp’s tenure at Anfield.
